Full Result 2.10 Taunton | 12 November 2009

Morgan Ashurst Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-90, 4yo+) (2m2f40yds) 2m2f Soft 14 fences

1st £3,396.64 2nd £1,102.40 3rd £621.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Flashy Conquest 9/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	7	118	75	48	79	–
b g El Conquistador - Craberi Flash Foot (Lighter)
Tracked leader, hit 1st, 3rd and 6th, ridden after 4 out, looked well held when left 3rd 3 out, closing on runner-up but no chance with leader when left 2nd last, soon led and hung left, driven out (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding has had two wind operations, may have matured since last year, and benefited by the first and second favourites falling.) (op 10-1 tchd 11-1)

2 2½	7. Bid Art (IRE) 9/1 Daryl Jacob Jamie Snowden	Daryl Jacob Jamie Snowden	4	112 t	78	39	72	–
b g Hawk Wing (USA) - Crystal Theatre (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Led until after 4 out, soon ridden, mistake when left in front 3 out, soon headed, well held when left in lead again last, soon headed, no extra (op 10-1)

3 19 [21½]	2. Daramoon (IRE) 6/1 Sam Jones ³ Rodney Farrant	Sam Jones ³ Rodney Farrant	8	118 t	78	26	61	–
b m Darazari (IRE) - Yellow Moon (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Held up, ridden after 6th, no impression, weakened after 4 out, left poor 4th 3 out, left poor 3rd last

F	1. Al Qanoon (IRE) 7/2 Nick Scholfield Jeremy Scott	Nick Scholfield Jeremy Scott	6	1112	79	–	98	–
ch g Rudimentary (USA) - Persian Argument (IRE) (Persian Mews)
Held up, smooth headway from after 8th to lead after 4 out, travelling well and likely winner when overjumped and fell 3 out (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

PU	9. Sparkbridge (IRE) 16/1 Rodi Greene Simon Burrough	Rodi Greene Simon Burrough	6	109 tp	62	–	–	–
b g Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Persian Velvet (IRE) (Distinctly North)
Held up, blundered 5th, mistake 7th, no chance when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next (op 33-1)

PU	3. Sea Robber (IRE) 16/1 Gerard Tumelty ³ Julian Smith	Gerard Tumelty ³ Julian Smith	6	117	77	–	–	–
b g Shernazar - Bright Future (IRE) (Satco)
In touch until weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

UR	4. Cartier Opera 6/4F Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	9	119 7	76	–	87	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Slipper (Suave Dancer)
Tracked leaders, left 2nd 3 out, soon led, well in command when awkward and went slightly left and unseated rider last (op 11-8)

UR	6. Form And Beauty (IRE) 18/1 Mr Byron Moorcroft ⁵ C Roberts	Mr Byron Moorcroft ⁵ C Roberts	7	110	72	–	–	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Formezza (IRE) (Cyrano De Bergerac)
Sprawled on landing and unseated rider 1st (op 20-1)

UR	8. Lady Romanov (IRE) 33/1 Mr Ashley Bird ⁷ Paddy Butler	Mr Ashley Bird ⁷ Paddy Butler	6	106 v	66	–	–	–
br m Xaar - Mixremember (FR) (Linamix)
In touch, went 2nd, 7th until next, under pressure when blundered and unseated rider 9th

9 ran Off time: 2:10:00 Winning time: 5m 18.60s (slow by 48.60s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: D V Stevens (Flashy Conquest) 1st breeder: D V Stevens
2nd owner: Bid Art Partnership (Bid Art)
3rd owner: Mrs L J Robins (Daramoon)
Tote win: £11.50 PL: £2.90 £2.40 £2 Ex: £84.70 CSF: £85.31 Tricast: £528.87

2:10 Taunton 12 Nov 2009

Morgan Ashurst Novices' Handicap Chase